girl's name
Waniya
WAH-nee-yuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 440
Waniya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 35,130 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Waniya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 87 |
How Popular Is Waniya?
In 2025, Waniya was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Waniya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Waniya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waniya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waniya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Waniya
- Pronunciation WAH-nee-yuh
Sibling Names for Waniya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waniya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waniya
How popular is the name Waniya?
In 2025, Waniya was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Waniya a girl's or a boy's name?
Waniya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waniya?
Waniya has 3 syllables.
When was Waniya most popular?
Waniya peaked in 2021, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Waniya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waniya currently ranks #1,904 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.